We also are crate training her. Our breeder said it wasn't necessary to put a cushion inside as golden puppies tend to get over heated and prefer a cooler surface. I just feel like having a cushion or something soft would be more comfortable for her. Curious what others do.

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Cute puppy! My breeder told me about Primo Pads and I love them. I wish I had known about them sooner -- easy to keep clean and my puppy (six months now) sleeps well on them. Ruffwear makes nice collars and harnesses. I use Blue Buffalo Bits for training. I'm currently using a car harness, but as soon as I get my next vehicle I'm going to get one of the crash tested crates.

I Posted about our golden retriever who is struggling with the summer heat and saw the great suggestion of a cooling mat. Does anyone have a brand name that they particularly like for their dog? I have seen a number with not so great reviews, and most of the suggestions in past posts are older...

I’m sure this is a very common topic, but my husband and I are so torn on whether we get a golden retriever or a golden doodle as we will be first time dog owners, and would love some guidance. At this point, I think I’m about to just flip a coin!!
We love the temperament, personality and...

I have no idea where the last 5 years went! It's hard to believe that my "forever puppy" is now officially middle-aged. This is the first birthday he's had where I was not asked if he was a puppy, which I found kind of sad LOL. I am so blessed to have spent the last 5 years with him and I hope...

Well, solve one issue, create a new one...
We have successfully trained Kona to pee on a small patch of artificial turf, which simply sits on concrete in our side yard and allows the urine to flow into a drain.
But...
I have noted that the area is starting to smell of urine, even though we...

Looking for help from you masters of K9Data. I haven't had to upload a picture of my pups to k9Data for years, and I know that until recently, it wasn't even possible (they were having trouble with Photobucket hosting??). I read that it was possible again and I sat down to do it today and...